Polk
@andrewpolk.bsky.social
🏡Minneapolis
👨💻Meteorologist
🅾️U alum
🏀⚡️OKC Thunder fan
👨💻Meteorologist
🅾️U alum
🏀⚡️OKC Thunder fan
In New Orleans for work. Perfect alignment to Thunder Up ⚡️⚡️⚡️
November 18, 2025 at 12:49 AM
In New Orleans for work. Perfect alignment to Thunder Up ⚡️⚡️⚡️
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The math behind even the simplest ocean waves is notoriously uncooperative. A team of Italian mathematicians has made major advances toward understanding it. www.wired.com/story/the-hi...
The Hidden Math of Ocean Waves
The math behind even the simplest ocean waves is notoriously uncooperative. A team of Italian mathematicians has made major advances toward understanding it.
www.wired.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:03 AM
The math behind even the simplest ocean waves is notoriously uncooperative. A team of Italian mathematicians has made major advances toward understanding it. www.wired.com/story/the-hi...
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"Rooftop solar is spreading fast in Jamaica, and people with panels got their power back almost immediately. The ‘entire neighborhood benefits,’ one resident said."
Jamaicans Have Been Turning to Solar Power. It Paid Off After the Storm.
www.nytimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:06 PM
"Rooftop solar is spreading fast in Jamaica, and people with panels got their power back almost immediately. The ‘entire neighborhood benefits,’ one resident said."
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Hat tip @wilsonar.bsky.social for this! 🤣
November 6, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Hat tip @wilsonar.bsky.social for this! 🤣
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Chatbots — LLMs — do not know facts and are not designed to be able to accurately answer factual questions. They are designed to find and mimic patterns of words, probabilistically. When they’re “right” it’s because correct things are often written down, so those patterns are frequent. That’s all.
June 19, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Chatbots — LLMs — do not know facts and are not designed to be able to accurately answer factual questions. They are designed to find and mimic patterns of words, probabilistically. When they’re “right” it’s because correct things are often written down, so those patterns are frequent. That’s all.
Melissa is looking very impressive on visible satellite this morning. Jamaica is going to need some assistance after this storm.😥
October 27, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Melissa is looking very impressive on visible satellite this morning. Jamaica is going to need some assistance after this storm.😥
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DUCK! YOU’RE NAKEY!
October 26, 2025 at 2:25 AM
DUCK! YOU’RE NAKEY!
The NBC graphics for the NBA are amazing. Really fun!
October 22, 2025 at 12:06 AM
The NBC graphics for the NBA are amazing. Really fun!
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It’s officially Opening Day in the NBA.
If I may have one tiny request this season, please try to enjoy the basketball.
Don’t break your brain trying to analyze every last detail.
We live in a world that can suck joy away like a Dyson.
So this year, when watching the NBA.
Just. Have. Fun.
If I may have one tiny request this season, please try to enjoy the basketball.
Don’t break your brain trying to analyze every last detail.
We live in a world that can suck joy away like a Dyson.
So this year, when watching the NBA.
Just. Have. Fun.
October 21, 2025 at 4:36 AM
It’s officially Opening Day in the NBA.
If I may have one tiny request this season, please try to enjoy the basketball.
Don’t break your brain trying to analyze every last detail.
We live in a world that can suck joy away like a Dyson.
So this year, when watching the NBA.
Just. Have. Fun.
If I may have one tiny request this season, please try to enjoy the basketball.
Don’t break your brain trying to analyze every last detail.
We live in a world that can suck joy away like a Dyson.
So this year, when watching the NBA.
Just. Have. Fun.
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Zero arrests by NYPD is actually astounding to me
Zero arrests by NYPD is actually astounding to me
October 18, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Zero arrests by NYPD is actually astounding to me
Zero arrests by NYPD is actually astounding to me
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OH NO. HE. DIDN'T!!!
October 10, 2025 at 1:50 AM
OH NO. HE. DIDN'T!!!
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It’s kind of crazy that Nazis and the KKK have recently become controversial bad guys because a bunch of bitter online dorks assumed it was about them
Ubisoft canceled an ‘ASSASSINS CREED’ game set in the post-Civil War era
• Featured a Black Assassin who was formerly a slave
• Players would fight the emerging KKK
• Leadership canceled it after concerns with U.S. political climate & Yasuke backlash
(Source: www.gamefile.news/p/scoop-ubis...)
• Featured a Black Assassin who was formerly a slave
• Players would fight the emerging KKK
• Leadership canceled it after concerns with U.S. political climate & Yasuke backlash
(Source: www.gamefile.news/p/scoop-ubis...)
October 9, 2025 at 3:55 PM
It’s kind of crazy that Nazis and the KKK have recently become controversial bad guys because a bunch of bitter online dorks assumed it was about them
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The science is in: COVID boosters are worth it, even if you've been vaccinated and/or infected before. Stay safe out there, friends!: 🧪 🛟 www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-...
Annual COVID Vaccines Save Lives, New Study Shows
A new study shows that receiving an updated COVID vaccine reduced people’s risk of severe disease and death in all age groups, regardless of immunity from prior infection or vaccination
www.scientificamerican.com
October 8, 2025 at 9:22 PM
The science is in: COVID boosters are worth it, even if you've been vaccinated and/or infected before. Stay safe out there, friends!: 🧪 🛟 www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-...
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"hand-to-hand combat with antifa every night"
October 6, 2025 at 7:45 PM
"hand-to-hand combat with antifa every night"
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The Zach Lowe NBA teams tier list
October 6, 2025 at 7:19 PM
The Zach Lowe NBA teams tier list
Twin Cities Forecast: Summer temperatures forecast through Sunday with a return to temperatures a bit closer to normal. Above normal temperatures possible next weekend as well, but only 5F to 8F above a normal Oct 10 weekend. #mnwx
October 3, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Twin Cities Forecast: Summer temperatures forecast through Sunday with a return to temperatures a bit closer to normal. Above normal temperatures possible next weekend as well, but only 5F to 8F above a normal Oct 10 weekend. #mnwx
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On the left is a map of deterministic model tracks for Imelda from 2 days ago. If you mostly look at deterministic models, you would’ve been nearly convinced a landfall is happening.
On the right is the latest forecast. There is a valuable lesson here for being cautious with interpreting models.
On the right is the latest forecast. There is a valuable lesson here for being cautious with interpreting models.
September 29, 2025 at 1:05 AM
On the left is a map of deterministic model tracks for Imelda from 2 days ago. If you mostly look at deterministic models, you would’ve been nearly convinced a landfall is happening.
On the right is the latest forecast. There is a valuable lesson here for being cautious with interpreting models.
On the right is the latest forecast. There is a valuable lesson here for being cautious with interpreting models.
Above average temperatures for the Twin Cities to continue to end the month. Thankfully, above average remains in the mid to upper 70s for high temperatures! #mnwx #mnweather
September 22, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Above average temperatures for the Twin Cities to continue to end the month. Thankfully, above average remains in the mid to upper 70s for high temperatures! #mnwx #mnweather
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For those who aren't familiar, H1B visas aren't just used in the tech industry. They are also widely used by universities, hospitals, engineering firms, and other industries that rely on extensive training. Fees were previously under $5k -- still high, but doable, and many employers would pay them.
Those on an H1B cannot return to the US from tomorrow (Sunday) unless paying $100K. This is an out-of-the blue presidential action. We’ll see software engineers stranded abroad.
One easy to predict outcome: those on US visas will travel less… for work, for conferences etc.
One easy to predict outcome: those on US visas will travel less… for work, for conferences etc.
September 20, 2025 at 2:03 PM
For those who aren't familiar, H1B visas aren't just used in the tech industry. They are also widely used by universities, hospitals, engineering firms, and other industries that rely on extensive training. Fees were previously under $5k -- still high, but doable, and many employers would pay them.
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Get ready #OKCThunder fans!
Season 2 of Starting 5 with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is coming to @netflix.com October 16 🍿 #ThunderUp
Season 2 of Starting 5 with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is coming to @netflix.com October 16 🍿 #ThunderUp
September 18, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Get ready #OKCThunder fans!
Season 2 of Starting 5 with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is coming to @netflix.com October 16 🍿 #ThunderUp
Season 2 of Starting 5 with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is coming to @netflix.com October 16 🍿 #ThunderUp